Photography in Vancouver

From skylines to nature, mountains, buildings and people, learn where in Vancouver to take photos and why Vancouver is a photographer’s paradise and playground.

Best Placesfor Photography

Directly below is a list of some of the top places from which to take amazing shots, plus scroll to the bottom of the page for examples.

North Shore Scenic Spots

Cleveland Dam (for stunning views of Capilano Lake with the snow-capped Lions peaks in the background).

Cypress Mountain (from the top of the ski hill, or from the lookout three-quarters of the way up the road).

Deep Cove (both from the shore and from a boat in the water, either rented or your own)

Grouse Mountain (from the SkyTram, the ski slopes, the chairlifts, the ziplines and most spectacular of all – from the observation deck in the giant “Eye of the Wind” turbine).

Lighthouse Park (it has exceptional views of the North Shore and Vancouver in the distance – so bring a zoom lens. If you’re lucky, you might even get snow-capped Mount Baker in the background to the city).

Lonsdale Quay (great views of the tugboats and Vancouver across the water, both from the ground and up in the observation tower with the giant “Q” on top, not to mention from the SeaBus too while crossing the inlet).

Mt. Seymour (spectacular views of area mountains, Vancouver and the entire Lower Mainland from the top of the ski hill on a sunny day).

English Bay (at the beach, or from there along the water in either direction).

False Creek (anywhere along the seawall, including from both the Burrard and Granville Street Bridges, the Olympic Village close to Science World, along the water near Yaletown, or near the entrance to English Bay).

Granville Island (at the public market inside, and everywhere in the region outside that’s close to the water.)

Other Great Places for Photography

Whistler (both in the village and all over the ski hill, especially from the peaks).

The above are some of the absolute best places for taking photos and admiring the view, but there are more.

Click any of the following pictures to learn more about the location and its attractions.

Sea to Sky Highway ViewGranville Island from False Creek SeawallSiwash Rock in Stanley ParkDr. Sun Yat-Sen GardenView of False Creek from the Olympic VillageProspect Point at Stanley ParkSunset from Third Beach at Stanley ParkDeep Cove in North VancouverCoal Harbour from a Harbour Cruise BoatView of Burrard Street Bridge from Granville IslandLighthouse Park in West VancouverView from Burnaby MountainView from Cypress MountainView from Queen Elizabeth Park

Information on this website is accurate to the best of our ability at the time of writing, but actual details may vary. Vancouver's Best Places does not accept responsibility for loss or inconvenience due to errors. For the most up-to-date information see relevant official websites.

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